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Pitta bread

A round wheat bread used in several southern Italian food traditions.

Pitta bread — illustrative ingredient image

About Pitta bread

Pitta, also spelled pita, is a round flatbread usually made from wheat flour, water, yeast and salt. In a hot oven it commonly puffs to form a pocket, though some versions remain flatter or have only a partial pocket. Its surface is lightly browned, while the inside is soft and chewy.

It is commonly served whole, split open or torn into pieces, and may be sold fresh or packaged. The name refers to a recognizable style of bread rather than a single recipe: thickness, flour, leavening and whether a pocket forms vary. Pitta is not specifically an Italian bread, despite the catalogue description.

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Pitta bread nutrition & diet

Pitta bread nutritional value

Bread, pita

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
275kcal
Protein
9.1g
Carbs
55.7g
Fat
1.2g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Compare like with like: pocketed and flatter breads can differ in thickness and moisture, while whole-grain, enriched or packaged versions may use different flours and formulations.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Bread, pita ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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